press into service 的定义
- Force someone or something to perform or function, as in Can I press you into service to help people find their coats? or The funeral drew such a large crowd that more chairs were pressed into service. This idiom transfers press in the sense of “seize and force someone to serve,” as seamen once were, to other activities. It was first recorded in 1871.
press into service 近义词
等同于 use
press into service 的近义词 45 个
- accept
- adopt
- apply
- control
- employ
- exploit
- handle
- manage
- manipulate
- operate
- practice
- run
- spend
- utilize
- wield
- work
- bestow
- capitalize
- exercise
- exert
- exhaust
- expend
- govern
- ply
- regulate
- relate
- waste
- avail oneself of
- bring into play
- bring to bear
- do with
- draw on
- find a use
- make do with
- make the most of
- make use
- play on
- put forth
- put into action
- put to use
- put to work
- run through
- set in motion
- take advantage of
- turn to account
press into service 的反义词 13 个
等同于 bring into play
press into service 的近义词 7 个
等同于 enlist
press into service 的近义词 43 个
- admit
- appoint
- assign
- attract
- call up
- conscript
- employ
- engage
- enroll
- enter
- gather
- hire
- join
- mobilize
- recruit
- serve
- volunteer
- draft
- embody
- get
- hitch
- incorporate
- induct
- initiate
- inscribe
- interest
- levy
- list
- muster
- oblige
- obtain
- place
- procure
- record
- register
- reserve
- secure
- call to arms
- conscribe
- enter into
- join up
- sign on
- take on
press into service 的反义词 28 个
更多press into service例句
- Cambodia, with its seemingly free press, is also a haven for foreign journalists.
- Sadly, it appears the American press often doesn't need any outside help when it comes to censoring themselves.
- This time it would be the biggest mistake for the Western press to repeat that—absolutely the biggest mistake.
- But the most important point I want to make is about what the press does now.
- And finally, this is who most of our political press is—gullible enough to be surprised by either of the first two.
- If the "Y" Beach lot press their advantage they may cut off the enemy troops on the toe of the Peninsula.
- The proceedings of the day commenced with divine service, performed by Unitarian and Baptist ministers.
- The badness of the gunpowder used by the Mexicans, was again of great service to us.
- For this use of the voice in the special service of will-power, or propelling force, it is necessary first to test its freedom.
- He began his military career at the age of 11, and continued in the service nearly 60 years.